Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Scincidae Scientific name Niveoscincus orocryptus | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Subfamily Lygosominae Rank Species | |
Similar Pedra Branca skink, Tasmanian tree skink, Niveoscincus metallicus, Spotted skink, Niveoscincus | ||
Niveoscincus orocryptus, the heath cool-skink, mountain skink or Tasmanian mountain skink, is a skink endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is viviparous and mainly found in alpine areas, though occurring down to sea-level in the south-west of the state.
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